News by BERNAMA

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that the development of smart cities in Malaysia must be driven by local expertise using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the interests of the Malay community in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, ensuring they will not be sidelined in any future redevelopment plans for the historic enclave.

The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has decreed that the redevelopment of Kampung Sungai Baru in Kuala Lumpur must be handled carefully and wisely, with utmost respect and priority placed on the interests of the Malays.

Police arrested eight male gang members belonging to Geng Musang and Geng Jep Gambang who are believed to be involved in stealing and purchasing East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project cables, which resulted in estimated losses of over RM825,000.

AmBank Group will provide financing facilities to Armani Hallson KLCC Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Armani Group, for the development of Phase 1 of the Armani Hallson KLCC residential project in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Jaya Grocer has invested more than RM100 million in a new automated warehouse in Selangor that introduces smarter technology and higher-skilled roles, marking its largest step into supply chain automation and the first of its kind in Malaysia’s grocery retail sector.

The Selangor government has identified 1,699.68 hectares (4,200 acres) of land to be developed as a third port on Carey Island in Kuala Langat.

Penang has officially gazetted amendments to municipal boundaries, expanding the limits of 10 existing towns and creating 25 new towns across the state.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has called on Asean and China to strengthen collaboration in sustainable urban development by combining digital innovation with cultural preservation.

Malaysia and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in developing smart city pilot projects, with plans to establish smart city command centres in Malaysia’s second-tier cities such as Ipoh and Seberang Perai.